Whether you’re just starting out or trying to improve your skills, the first step is to learn how to consistently run good weld beadsDVD 1 covers welding machines, AC/DC, polarity, welding leads, electrode holders and filter lenses along with demonstrations of the characteristics and uses of the common welding rodsUsing digital editing to slow down and stop the motion, close-up demonstrations provide an understanding of the molten weld puddle, and show exactly where to watch the puddle during the weld.Arc Welding II provides detailed instruction of metal preparation, fit-up, and welding techniques for different types of weld jointsArc Welding II provides in-depth demonstrations of metal preparation, joint fit up, and welding techniques for Corner, Lap, T, and Butt joints, including V beveled with a back up bar and V beveled open butt.

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K1297 AC/DC 225/125 Arc Welder – The Lincoln Electric AC/DC 225/125 Stick Welder is the deluxe version of Lincoln’s AC-225 arc welder. It gives the user the same traditional design and functionality of the AC-225 but adds the smoother more traditional DC welding arc making it an ideal choice for the farm shop home or anywhere improved arc welding performance is desired. It provides AC arc welding power from 40-225 Amps and a DC welding output range of 30-125 making it extremely useful as a stick welding power source for maintenance repair fabrication construction erecting and hardfacing applications. You can also use the AC/DC 225/125 for cutting and piercing holes in steel. NEMA rated UL listed and CSA approved. Welding Processes: Stick welding Power Cord (ft.): 6 Clamp Cable Length (ft.): 10 Volts: 230 Dimensions L x W x H (in.): 12 x 17 1/4 x 24 Range Selection: 30-225 Amps: 225 AC / 125 DC Electrode Size (in.): 3/16 to 5/32 Electrode Cable Length (ft.): 10 Phase: Single Duty Cycle: 20% @ 225A 25V Welding Amperage Range: 40-225 AC/30-125 DC Weldable Metals: Carbon low alloy stainless steel cast iron Amperage Adjustments: 30-225 The AC/DC 225/125 Welder is the deluxe version of the world renowned AC-225 arc welder. It uses the same traditional design of the AC-225 but adds the smother more stable DC welding arc. Ideal for farm shop and home use where improved are welding performance is desired. The AC/DC 225/125 is an arc welding power source with an AC welding output range of 40-225 amps and a DC welding output of 30-125 amps. It is an extremely useful stick welding power source for maintenance repair fabrication construction erection and hard surfacing applications. Also for cutting and piercing holes in steel. The AC/DC 225/125 comes with a 3 year warranty on parts and labor and is manufactured under a quality system certified to ISO 9001 requirements.

This inverter arc welder has three specialized inverter functions give you more power and versatility. DC output current allows soft fusion for good penetration. Change polarity between DCEN (+), and DCEP (-).

Hot Start lets you start welds easily
Power switch lights up to tell you the power is on
Thermal overload protection with indicator light
5.5 ft. welding cable with dual-ang…

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How To Chose The Proper Welder by Wade Sullivan

<u>Flux-Core Arc Welders </u>

Flux-Core Arc Welders use a wire that, in its core, contains materials that release the shielding gases required to be ready to defend the molten metal from the environment. There is no require regarding any external shielding agent, and also the shielding gases launched by the wire can even stand up to strong breezes.

The downside to the Flux-Core Arc Welders is that they use a rather forceful arc, developing a significant sum of spatter. Moreover, there can conclude up staying slag on the final welding occupation, as effectively as it really is going to conclude up becoming eliminated for a neat, clean complete. Extra disadvantages can show up as a result of mechanical troubles, like irregularity in the wire feeding. The filler materials will be also a whole lot far more expensive than that in contrast to a Gas-Metal Welders.

Some welding machines supply both gasoline and also gas-significantly less welding in the specific same unit. Normally, these varieties are normally Flux-Core Arc Welders that use an optional external shielding gas. The exterior shielding gas might be chosen for welding thicker metals, nonetheless not automatically in jobs that tend to finish up becoming in odd positions. In other words, consider about your present and foreseeable future welding requirements. Will you be making use of the machine to resolve a modest crack in your grill? Or are you likely to use it for larger-scale careers or projects?

Soon after knowing your needs, you can now decide whether or not to go for a large-duty welder that is utilised for metal 1/4-inch-thick or thicker or a hobbyist’s welding kit for skinny sheet metal.

Also get into account the supplies you might be dealing with. For ferrous resources like steel, you require to get a Shielded Metal Arch Welder or Gasoline Tungsten Arch Welder typically acknowledged as SMAW and GTAW models, respectively. For nonferrous resources like aluminum, a Fuel Metal Arc Welder operates finest and this form of welder is also acknowledged as GMAW.

One more critical thing is to make a decision which selection you want to decide on AC or DC Welding Output. You require to decide on the choice following enough consideration. It will fully depend on your requirements. AC welding output is offered at a lower cost. DC welding output is a bit costlier. Apart from that, AC welding output is less complicated to have as in contrast to the DC output. Nonetheless DC typically provides a far better output and deeper heat penetration. In addition to AC vs . DC powering you should also get into consideration how considerably energy the welder employs. Make confident you really don’t get a machine too huge for your workshop’s power supply – the previous factor you want is a blown circuit simply because you linked a massive welding unit into a tiny power provide.

An additional issue to consider is the duty cycles. Duty Cycles symbolize the volume of time a welder can keep lively prior to having to cool off. This depends really on the activity or challenge that you will be doing. You may possibly want to know how long the challenge will take so you could better determine what kind of device to select.

About the Author

Wade Sullivan has worked in the automotive industry for two decades, and now runs several blogs reviewing various tools and workshop equipment.